Ring



June 22 1926. `1,589,547

` M. L. NQVACK RNG y -Fjiled March 13. 1925 Patented June 22, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAURICE L. NOVACK, 0F MININ'EAIPOLIS,I MINNESOTA.

RING.

Application .led March 13, 1925. Serial No. 15,250.

This invention relates to the art of jewelry and the main object is to provide a highly novel and practical construction of finger ring, the same being of the general type having a so-called basket mounting or en-l larged crown portion, and which ring is commonly or, at least, frequently worn in connection with and adjacent to a plain band larger ring, which not only detracts from the beauty and appearance of the rings, but is also awkward and uncomfortable to the wearer.

To overcome these objections and provide means whereby the rin will accommodate and lie approximate y each other, I have desi ed an perfected the construction which will now be described and claimed, and which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an edge elevation of a ring vembodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, but showin the ring placed upon the finger with a and ring on each side. Figure 3 isl a side elevation of the ring shown in Figure 1.

' Figure '4 is a sectional elevation as on the line 4-4 in Figure 3. A

Figure 5 .is a sectional view as on the line 5-5 in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a perspective elevation as seen substantiallyon the line 6-6 in Figure 3. Figure 7 is a perspective view similar to Figure 6, but showing a modification thereof.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of the ring shown in Figure 7, and a band ring, a portion of the latter being broken out.

Referring to the drawing more particularly and by reference characters, A and B designate rings of the basket mountii; type adapted to be worn upon a lfinger with one or more band rings, C and D, of common construction. The rings A and B each arallel to l consists of alinger receiving band portion 9 which terlninates in a crown 10, said crownbeing (in the present instance) of the basket mounting type, having prongs 11 Aby which the stone (not shown) is set. The prongs are spaced from each other and the crown is substantially hollow, to permit access to all surfaces of the stone for cleaning purposes. A

Heretofore, it has been customary to taper or reduce the crown toward the band and to form the inner edge of the crown with.

the same radius as the band, so that when lookin 'through the ring, a circular openin wi l be seen, all of which results in the objectionable disadvantages above indicated.

` In the present instance, the inner edge of the crown is cut out at 12, as shown, so that its curvature will be approximately the same as the outer circumference of the band ring C or D which is worn next to it.

with a result that the two rings l may .be of the same size and yet be properly worn next to each other, as illustrated. It will thus be seen that the edge of the crown will overlap` the band ring, while both rings will remain concentric with each other.

It is not necessary, or in some instances evenvdesirable, to cut away or leave out the entire edge portion of the crown. At the juncture of the crown 10 and band 9, I

prefer to leave or form a air of small ears y 13, which are bent inwar ly, as shown, so

as to give a greater arc tothe portion of the ring that abuts the adjacent band ring.

If there is anytendency for the upper end of the band ring to tilt inwardly under the crown, or if there is any necessity for reinforcing the larger ring, the ring may be provided, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, with an auxiliary arc shaped member 14, .which isv concentric with .and complements the band portionA 9, by having its ends soldered or otherwise secured vbetween the respective pairs of ears 13. This member 14 is necessarily narrower than the transverse span of the crown so as to leave lateral openings for cleaning purposes, as above mentioned.

It is understood that various modifications may be made in the eneral design and structural details of the lnvention' as here in illustrated and described, providing, however, that such modifications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having now, therefore, fully shown and described my invention, what I claim to be ne7 and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A finger ring comprising a band portion and a substantially hollow head portion protruding .laterally with respect thereto, one edge of said hea'd'portion having an .arcuate recess for the reception of a band ring placed parallel with and adjacent to said band portion, and a relatively narrow arc-shaped strip arranged under said head portion and extending longitudinally thereunder,`sai d strip being concentric .with and of thesame internal diameter as the said band portion.

2. A linger ring comprising a band porltion and a substantially hollow head portion protruding laterally with respect thereto, one edge of said head portion havingl an arcuate recess forthe reception of a band ring placed parallel with and adjacent to said' band portion and a relatively narrow arc shaped strip arranged under said head portion and extending longitudinally thereunder, the inner surface of said strip forming a circular continuation of the inner surface of said band ortion.

3. A finger ring comprising a band portion and asubstantially hollow head portion extending therefrom, one edge of said head portion having an arcuate recess for the reception of a band ring placed parallel with and adjacent to said band portion, and a relatively narrow are shaped strip arran ed under said head portion and extending ongitudinally thereunder, the inner surface of said strip forming a circular continuation of the inner surface of said band portion, said strip being of the same width as the shank of the ring, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I 'afiix my signature.

MAURICE L. N OVACK 

